Boy Kills World is an arcade game for the multiplex screens, a bruising orgy of violence that goes for some of the same beat-em-up high octane found in today’s superhero franchises. Bloodier for sure – but not much better. Inspired…
Taika Waititi returned to TIFF over the weekend with his underdog soccer story entitled Next Goal Wins. Inspired by the true story of the American Samoa soccer team, it specifically focuses on the inspiring tale of how the team lost…
The world premiere of Lil Nas X‘s documentary Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero at TIFF 23, scheduled for its gala screening at 10 pm on Saturday evening, was halted after a bomb threat was called in singling-out the artist….
Nickelback walked the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival ahead of the world premiere of their film Hate to Love. In the new documentary, the Canadian rockers took a step back from recording and touring to wrestle with…
Le Tigre is the kind of band that inspires fervor. Not everyone knows them, but those who do love them. On tour for the first time in almost 20 years, the feminist electro-punk sounds of core bandmates Kathleen Hanna, JD…
The thing about Seal (born Seal Samuel) is this: they simply don’t make versatile singers like him anymore. It had been well over a decade since he last played Toronto, yet the iconic UK artist didn’t miss a beat at…
Recognized for its cheeky name, unique artistic showcases, and scenic backdrop of Quebec City, the Le Phoque OFF festival is set to return this month between February 10th – 18th. Celebrating its 9th season, the event aims to highlight nearly…
Perth, Australia psych-rockers Pond proved to be a perfect fit for Toronto’s iconic Lee’s Palace. Small it certainly was, the venerable venue nevertheless housed the band’s booming synths amid a sold-out crowd all while lead singer Nicholas Allbrook pouted his…
American singer-songwriter Dora Jar had a rollicking good time with fans at Toronto’s Drake Underground. Having opened up for Billie Eilish on tour, this occasion marked her first headlining slot in Canada – crossing the border to alert audiences as to what…
Kurt Vile and the Violators are psych-tinged country-fried rock personified. The very type that washes over you like a soothing, albeit heavy, wave. At Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall, band leader, singer-songwriter Kurt Vile, lurched amid assorted guitar pedals, his long…